Jupiter, Venus and Earthshine Moon Seen by SLOOH

Jupiter, Venus, and the moon with Earthshine appear in this collage by SLOOH Space Camera's Canary Islands Observatory, showing the conjunction of July 16, 2012,

Jupiter Occultation of July 15, 2012

Credit: Giuseppe Petricca

Night sky watcher Giuseppe Petricca caught the occultation of Jupiter on July 15, 2012, from his location in Pisa, Italy. Here Jupiter emerges from behind the moon, with Venus and Aldebaran nearby.

Jupiter Occultation of July 15, 2012

Credit: Giuseppe Petricca

Astrophotographer Giuseppe Petricca caught the occultation of Jupiter on July 15, 2012, from his location in Pisa, Italy. He writes: "Shortly after the rising of the Moon/Jupiter couple (around 3:00 local time) the occultation began. It was amazing to observe the biggest planet of the Solar System going behind our natural satellite!"

Jupiter Occultation of July 15, 2012 Seen in Macedonia

Credit: Stojan Stojanovski/Igor Nastoski

Stojan Stojanovski and Igor Nastoski captured the occultation of Jupiter on July 15, 2012, from Ohrid, Macedonia.

Jupiter Occultation of July 15, 2012 Seen in Macedonia

Credit: Stojan Stojanovski/Igor Nastoski

Stojan Stojanovski and Igor Nastoski captured the occultation of Jupiter on July 15, 2012, from Ohrid, Macedonia.

Jupiter, Venus and Aldebaran over Michigan

Credit: Dale Mayotte

Astrophotographer Dale Mayotte took this photo of Jupiter, Venus and Aldebaran in Clinton Township, MI, on July 12, 2012. Mayotte writes: "I wanted to get some pics of the morning star! This was the first time this summer I've gotten to see the trio of Venus, Jupiter, and Alderbaran and they did not disappoint."

Jupiter, Venus and Moon over Georgia

Credit: James L. Brown, Jr.

Night sky photographer James L. Brown, Jr., sent this view of Jupiter, Venus and moon over Carter's Lake, Georgia, July 15, 2012.

Jupiter Occultation of July 15, 2012 Seen in Macedonia

Credit: Stojan Stojanovski/Igor Nastoski

Stojan Stojanovski and Igor Nastoski captured the occultation of Jupiter on July 15, 2012, from Ohrid, Macedonia.

Jupiter Occultation of July 15, 2012 Seen in Macedonia

Credit: Stojan Stojanovski/Igor Nastoski

Stojan Stojanovski and Igor Nastoski captured the occultation of Jupiter on July 15, 2012, from Ohrid, Macedonia.

Jupiter Occultation of July 15, 2012 Seen in Macedonia

Credit: Stojan Stojanovski/Igor Nastoski

Stojan Stojanovski and Igor Nastoski captured the occultation of Jupiter on July 15, 2012, from Ohrid, Macedonia.

Jupiter Occultation of July 15, 2012 Seen in Macedonia

Credit: Stojan Stojanovski/Igor Nastoski

Stojan Stojanovski and Igor Nastoski captured the occultation of Jupiter on July 15, 2012, from Ohrid, Macedonia.

Jupiter Occultation of July 15, 2012 Seen in Macedonia

Credit: Stojan Stojanovski/Igor Nastoski

Stojan Stojanovski and Igor Nastoski captured the occultation of Jupiter on July 15, 2012, from Ohrid, Macedonia.

Jupiter, Venus and Earthshine Moon Seen by SLOOH

Jupiter, Venus, and the moon with Earthshine appear in this collage by SLOOH Space Camera's Canary Islands Observatory, showing the conjunction of July 16, 2012,

Jupiter Occultation of July 15, 2012

Credit: Giuseppe Petricca

Night sky watcher Giuseppe Petricca caught the occultation of Jupiter on July 15, 2012, from his location in Pisa, Italy. Here Jupiter emerges from behind the moon, with Venus and Aldebaran nearby.

Jupiter Occultation of July 15, 2012

Credit: Giuseppe Petricca

Astrophotographer Giuseppe Petricca caught the occultation of Jupiter on July 15, 2012, from his location in Pisa, Italy. He writes: "Shortly after the rising of the Moon/Jupiter couple (around 3:00 local time) the occultation began. It was amazing to observe the biggest planet of the Solar System going behind our natural satellite!"

Jupiter Occultation of July 15, 2012 Seen in Macedonia

Credit: Stojan Stojanovski/Igor Nastoski

Stojan Stojanovski and Igor Nastoski captured the occultation of Jupiter on July 15, 2012, from Ohrid, Macedonia.

Jupiter Occultation of July 15, 2012 Seen in Macedonia

Credit: Stojan Stojanovski/Igor Nastoski

Stojan Stojanovski and Igor Nastoski captured the occultation of Jupiter on July 15, 2012, from Ohrid, Macedonia.

Jupiter, Venus and Aldebaran over Michigan

Credit: Dale Mayotte

Astrophotographer Dale Mayotte took this photo of Jupiter, Venus and Aldebaran in Clinton Township, MI, on July 12, 2012. Mayotte writes: "I wanted to get some pics of the morning star! This was the first time this summer I've gotten to see the trio of Venus, Jupiter, and Alderbaran and they did not disappoint."

Jupiter, Venus and Moon over Georgia

Credit: James L. Brown, Jr.

Night sky photographer James L. Brown, Jr., sent this view of Jupiter, Venus and moon over Carter's Lake, Georgia, July 15, 2012.

Jupiter Occultation of July 15, 2012 Seen in Macedonia

Credit: Stojan Stojanovski/Igor Nastoski

Stojan Stojanovski and Igor Nastoski captured the occultation of Jupiter on July 15, 2012, from Ohrid, Macedonia.

Jupiter Occultation of July 15, 2012 Seen in Macedonia

Credit: Stojan Stojanovski/Igor Nastoski

Stojan Stojanovski and Igor Nastoski captured the occultation of Jupiter on July 15, 2012, from Ohrid, Macedonia.

Jupiter Occultation of July 15, 2012 Seen in Macedonia

Credit: Stojan Stojanovski/Igor Nastoski

Stojan Stojanovski and Igor Nastoski captured the occultation of Jupiter on July 15, 2012, from Ohrid, Macedonia.

Jupiter Occultation of July 15, 2012 Seen in Macedonia

Credit: Stojan Stojanovski/Igor Nastoski

Stojan Stojanovski and Igor Nastoski captured the occultation of Jupiter on July 15, 2012, from Ohrid, Macedonia.

Jupiter Occultation of July 15, 2012 Seen in Macedonia

Credit: Stojan Stojanovski/Igor Nastoski

Stojan Stojanovski and Igor Nastoski captured the occultation of Jupiter on July 15, 2012, from Ohrid, Macedonia.